League Awards
Celebrating Outstanding Faculty, Staff, and Student Achievement

Innovation of the Year Awards

Celebrating Innovation

This award celebrates significant innovations that improve the ability of community colleges to serve students and communities. MORE>

League Excellence Awards

Honoring Excellence

This award provides an opportunity for member colleges to recognize exceptional teaching and leadership. MORE>

Terry O'Banion Student Technology Awards

Championing Technology Students

This award supports deserving students who are passionate about pursuing careers in technology. MORE>

Terry O'Banion Provocateur Award

Honoring a Legacy

This award seeks to recognize the use of bold approaches to address challenges in the community college field. MORE>

Latest Updates

Innovation of the Year Awards Honor Innovative Programs and Practices at Member Institutions

December 2025
Established over 35 years ago, the League’s Innovation of the Year Awards were devised as a way to recognize significant innovations at League Board and Alliance member colleges. The innovations reflect significant achievements and the spirit of innovation and experimentation upon which the League was founded. The award honors faculty, staff, and administrators at member colleges who have created and implemented innovative programs, practices,...

League for Innovation Announces 2025-2026 Terry O’Banion Student Technology Award Winners

December 2025
The League for Innovation in the Community College is pleased to announce the selection of the 2025-2026 Terry O’Banion Student Technology Award winners. The awards are presented to students pursuing their education and a career in technology, and given annually in honor of Terry O’Banion, late Senior League Fellow and President Emeritus of the League. Award winners are designated as Student Technology Champion or Student Developer Champion....

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